30 for 30: Duran - Leonard

[THE THIRD MAN]

In the end, he still quit like a bitch. I've seen tons of fighters fight passed their primes and get the shit beat out of them but not quit. Duran was losing, had a tummy ache, and quit.

Is he to be judged for this forever? Is this how we remember him? If so then Boxing is indeed a cruel game.

[IamInuit]

In the end, he still quit like a bitch. I've seen tons of fighters fight passed their primes and get the shit beat out of them but not quit. Duran was losing, had a tummy ache, and quit.

Is he to judged for this forever? Is this how we remember him? If so then Boxing is indeed a cruel game.

No he shouldn't. He's an all time great and arguably the best lightweight that ever lived or at least standing beside a guy named Benny. The other Leonard admitted that they knew he was having weight issues in between fights and what they did by getting a rematch actually 5 months later was keep Duran in a depleted condition. I think that physical strain effected Duran mentally.

[Scrap]

Durans over here for 2 weeks, look after Him Scrap. Anything He wants, I thought F=king Hell dont fancy that, bet He is a horrible C=t. Hank Caplin came over with Him, great Guy who was into the History of Jack the Ripper, so being in Wapping, I would have walk abouts with Him, enjoyed. Duran couldnt believe what a nice Guy He was, just one of the Lads. 6 days in I asked Him if He could visit an Amateur Gym, not far away. He said what young Fighters, I said yes, lets go He said. It was not to the liking to the Promoters. We set of just to be there for 10 minutes, but it turned out we were there for 2 Hours. He sparred with all the Kids some on His Knees lol. Everybody could not believe it. Anyway that 2 weeks I became a Big Fan of Roberto Duran the MAN.